ninth entry ( text )

[acclimatized]

It's been a long time since I have had the chance to write up one of our cases and I might be a little rusty, but here it is: The Guilt Complex!

Hopefully it has everything the press neglected to mention when the story made the headlines. And it could be a distraction from this "daylight darkness" stuff that has been going on lately too. Blackheath has been all skittery when we go for a walk... and after reading about that cat, I don't really blame him. I can only hope those kids have learnt their lesson too.

Comments

[deductives]

Don't doubt your skill with soothing cats, John. It's better than others.

[Don't mind him, he's just bitter that John revealed that Sherlock was sick at all.]

[acclimatized]

[ deal with it, sherlock – the entries that show you're human have always been popular. ]

Problem?

:)

[deductives]

My illness didn't need to be public knowledge.

[Not that it matters now; it's just embarrassing.]

Permavideo

[doeswhathewants]

It's missing something. Needs a plucky hero or a magical animal sidekick.

[acclimatized]

We have a black labrador. Does that count?

[doeswhathewants]

Does he talk or fetch people from wells?

[doctor_mccoy]

If it's not one thing it's another. You'd think after that we'd get some down time around here.

[acclimatized]

I've been here for almost a year now. Things never really quieten down.

[Video] Private | Encrypted

[doctor_mccoy]

Then it won't be surprising that I might have more stuff to pile on your plate when you've got a minute.

voice;

[typhlopid]

[The voice of a young man in his twenties, well-pronounced, crisp, but slightly arrogant, dismissive:] I wonder if it is really necessary to describe anything in this city as 'like out of a sci-fi film and completely unbelievable'. The city itself is some sort of nightmare out of post-apocalyptic pulp, or perhaps the survival horror genre. Then again [there almost seems to be a pause for a smile] I believe the same could be said of most of the people here. Or should I say characters?

text;

[acclimatized]

[ and just like that, john's guard immediately goes up. not necessarily because of the criticism though. ]

If I ever need another definition to describe this place, I'll make sure to use that one.

voice;

[typhlopid]

I suppose I no longer need my name on that thesis, now that a few of my words might be repeated for a blog. What a relief. [A chuckle.]

It is strange, though. I wonder if we were chosen from different backgrounds to produce variations in stress reactions to this environment. Your misconception has actually given me a lot to think about.

I do not believe we have spoken before. I am Snake. Pardon my forwardness, but you mentioned you are doctor. What is your area of focus?

[video]

[surgicalshot]

Ah-- I didn't know I'd be mentioned! It's kind of flattering. [Smiles.]

But... I thought Jaime Ragusa was a woman? Unless I didn't read it right.

[acclimatized]

Sorry, I should've asked if you wanted your name omitted. Hi there.

[ but he seems kind of happy being mentioned, so no harm done... but his smile soon falters. ] Uhh... God, I'm not sure actually. I'm just going by what I heard.

[surgicalshot]

Hi! [He laughs at that.] I'm okay with it being mentioned. They put my name all over the newsfeed, so it'd be kind of silly to worry about something like that, now.

[He nods.] I had to check the old bounty things, but yeah. She's a she... a really pretty she, too.

[predominates]

The great Sherlock Holmes, capable of guilt. Who knew. But I noticed you didn't mention yourself.

[acclimatized]

Surprising, isn't it? Needless to say he isn't very happy about it. And I wasn't mentioned because I didn't get sick.

[predominates]

He must hate having the word sentiment thrown back at him. [ is part of her enjoying that? absolutely. ] No guilty confessions for the good doctor?

permanon text;

[playthings]

Afraid of a little darkness, doctor?
I'd never pegged you as the sort.

-Anonymous

[acclimatized]

Not particularly. It's pretty good cardio.

[playthings]

So you enjoy running?
Prefer a chase, is it?
Good to know, good to know.

-Anonymous

late, sorry!

[inthejunk]

Oh, so that was you?

[Well, you've impressed a sixteen year old, anyway!]

it's fine <3

[acclimatized]

Uh.. it was, yes. Hello there.

[ and it's made his day. ]

[voice] lateeee

[acemedium]

So that's where it came from! [Nano-technology guilt sickness made by those creepy church guys?] You guys really cracked that mystery!

[Ignoring the darkness stuff, since clearly the dog is more important] ... What about giving him treats? Would that help?

[acclimatized]

Yeah... scary, right? At least they can't use this again in the future.

Oh, like positive reinforcement? Because we're trying that already. [ but it's hard when sherlock keeps slipping food off his plate. ]